Henrique de Barros
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Henrique Teixeira de Queirós de Barros (Coimbra
, 7 October 1904 - 21 August 2000), was a Portuguese
politician
.
of a Marinha Grande, of whom he was the representative. He was, ironically, a brother in law of Marcelo Caetano
, the Prime Minister of Portugal
during the final years of the Dictatorship.
in Agricultural Economics
from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia
of the University of Lisbon, and from there he developed an intense activity as a Pedagogue and an Investigator
.
Since a young age being an oppositioner to the dictatorial regime of Estado Novo, he joined the Movimento de Unidade Democrática (MUD) in 1945. He joined the Socialist Party
in 1974 and a year later in 1975 he was elected a Deputy
to the Constituent Assembly, of which he became the 1st and only President
from 3 June 1975 to 2 April 1976. With this his name got permanently connected with the Constitution of Portugal
of 1976.
He then was Minister of State of the 1st Constitutional Government and a Member of the Portuguese Council of State.
In 1981 he disconnected from PS and, from 1985, he started collaborating with the Democratic Renovator Party
(PRD).
Coimbra
Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, 7 October 1904 - 21 August 2000), was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Background
He was a son of João de Barros and wife Raquel Teixeira de Queirós, and a paternal grandson of the 1st ViscountViscount
A viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
of a Marinha Grande, of whom he was the representative. He was, ironically, a brother in law of Marcelo Caetano
Marcelo Caetano
Marcelo José das Neves Alves Caetano, GCTE, GCC, also spelled Marcello Caetano , was a Portuguese politician and scholar, who was the last prime minister of the Estado Novo regime, from 1968 until his overthrow in the Carnation Revolution of 1974....
, the Prime Minister of Portugal
Prime Minister of Portugal
Prime Minister is the current title of the chief of the Portuguese Government. As chief executive, the Prime Minister coordinates the action of ministers, representing the Government from the other organs of state, accountable to Parliament and keeps the President informed...
during the final years of the Dictatorship.
Career
He was a LicentiateLicentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Agricultural Economics
Agricultural economics
Agricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock — a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. It focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil...
from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Instituto Superior de Agronomia
Instituto Superior de Agronomia , School of Agronomy - Technical University of Lisbon, is a national and international renowned faculty of excellence for graduation and post-graduation studies in Agronomy, Forestry, Food Science, Landscape Architecture, Environment, Animal Production, Plant...
of the University of Lisbon, and from there he developed an intense activity as a Pedagogue and an Investigator
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
.
Since a young age being an oppositioner to the dictatorial regime of Estado Novo, he joined the Movimento de Unidade Democrática (MUD) in 1945. He joined the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Portugal)
The Socialist Party , abbreviated to PS, is a social-democratic political party in Portugal. It was founded on 19 April 1973 in the German city of Bad Münstereifel, by militants from Portuguese Socialist Action ....
in 1974 and a year later in 1975 he was elected a Deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
to the Constituent Assembly, of which he became the 1st and only President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
from 3 June 1975 to 2 April 1976. With this his name got permanently connected with the Constitution of Portugal
Constitution of Portugal
The first Portuguese Constitution was drafted in 1822. Several revolutions led to the constitutions of 1826 , 1838 , 1911 , 1933 , and 1976 ....
of 1976.
He then was Minister of State of the 1st Constitutional Government and a Member of the Portuguese Council of State.
In 1981 he disconnected from PS and, from 1985, he started collaborating with the Democratic Renovator Party
Democratic Renovator Party
The Democratic Renewal Party was a Portuguese political party, founded in 1985 with the political support of the until-then-independent President of the Republic, Ramalho Eanes. At the time of its foundation, it was meant to "moralize Portuguese political life" and the party positioned itself in...
(PRD).